Putin Courts African Leaders at Summit, Positioning Russia as an Alternative to 'Colonial' West

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Putin Courts African Leaders at Summit, Positioning Russia as an Alternative to 'Colonial' West

Russia’s Putin woos African leaders at summit, slams ‘colonial’ West

10/28/2026

President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent’s resources and...

Independent

Putin tells African leaders Russia is their partner against 'colonial' West

10/28/2026

The third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow is attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries

CNBC-TV18

Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West

10/28/2026

At the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Vladimir Putin cast Russia as a partner for the continent, accusing Western countries of exploiting resources and using debt to constrain development. Moscow...

France 24

Putin woos African leaders as Moscow seeks to expand footprint in Africa

10/28/2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to woo African leaders and government delegates on Wednesday as they gathered in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Summit to discuss trade, security, arms...

France 24

Russia woos African leaders at Moscow summit

10/28/2026

In tonight's edition, a summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opens in Moscow with the Kremlin describing their countries as natural allies against the West. Also, Nigerian...